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Vision for future: Bionic eye offers hope to blind |
For a man whose view of the world has slowly faded to black over 30 years, a device that allows him to see flashes of light has kindled his hope of one day gazing upon his grandson's face. A career... |
Product and Technology |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Scientists make eye's retina from stem cells |
A part of the eye that is essential for vision has been created in the laboratory from animal stem cells, offering hope to the blind and partially sighted.
One day it might be possible to make an eye... |
Product and Technology |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Indian blind kids help scientists solve mystery over eyesight |
Scientists from India, the US and the Netherlands have answered one of the world's most famous philosophical questions - a 300-year-old problem that intrigued Locke, Hume, Berkeley and other... |
General |
19/Jul/2012 |
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HC questions denial of e-tickets to disabled |
“Why are the disabled denied the right to book railway tickets on Internet and avail concession when senior citizens can do the same,” questioned the Delhi High Court. The court has issued notices to... |
General |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Five more Delhi hospitals to issue disability certificates |
he Delhi Government will authorise five more hospitals of the city to issue disability certificates in order to reduce pendency.
The decision was taken by Delhi Health Minister A K Walia today who... |
General |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Now, an eye jab to cure blindness |
In what could be called a major breakthrough, scientists have developed a new jab which they claim could cure blindness. An international team, led by Britain's Yorkshire Eye Hospital, has created... |
Medical |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Special ATMs for blind nowhere to be seen |
Using ATMs in the city is a task for the visually impaired, as most banks do not have Braille and talking machines, despite instructions from the RBI to make changes. It has been two years since... |
General |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Bangalore University comes up with action plan for blind students |
Visually challenged students of Bangalore University have something to smile about. The varsity is now taking initiatives to make their learning process more easier. A meeting was held at the vice-... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Law schools test to go disabled-friendly this year |
The largest-ever law school exam that decides admission to nearly a dozen national schools across India will turn disabled-friendly this summer.
Additional time to crack the two-hour exam, option of... |
Education and Employment |
19/Jul/2012 |
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Bard’s words for the blind |
Hundreds of children who could only listen to Tagore’s works can now read them as well, thanks to a gift on the eve of his 150th birth anniversary.
Nine city schools for the visually challenged on... |
General |
19/Jul/2012 |
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